In what may be the fastest flip-flop in Olympic history, American skier Hunter Hess has gone from expressing "mixed emotions" about representing the United States to suddenly declaring he "cannot wait to represent Team USA" – and the timing couldn't be more telling.
The dramatic reversal comes just three weeks after President Trump was sworn in for his second term, ushering in a new era of American pride and strength on the world stage. Coincidence? Patriots know better.
Hess's stunning about-face highlights exactly what happens when real leadership returns to the White House. Under the failed Biden regime, even our own athletes were ashamed to wear the stars and stripes. Now, with Trump back in charge, suddenly everyone wants to be part of Team USA again.
The Trump Effect in Action
This isn't just about one athlete changing his tune – it's a perfect example of how President Trump's America First agenda is already restoring national pride. When our commander-in-chief actually loves this country and isn't apologizing for American greatness every five minutes, it tends to rub off on people.
Remember when we had athletes kneeling for the flag, turning their backs during the national anthem, and openly trashing America on international stages? That was the Biden era of weakness and self-hatred. The Trump era? That's when Americans remember why this is the greatest nation on Earth.
"The speed of this reversal tells you everything you need to know about the difference between Trump leadership and the disaster we just lived through for four years."
While Hess should be commended for coming to his senses, patriots have to ask: where was this enthusiasm when it really mattered? When America was being dragged through the mud by the radical left, when our flag was being burned in the streets, when the previous administration was bowing to China at every turn?
The good news is that Trump's America is back, and apparently even the wavering are starting to remember what it means to be proud Americans. Let's just hope this newfound patriotism lasts longer than the next news cycle.
What do you think, patriots – is this genuine patriotic awakening, or just another fair-weather American jumping on the Trump train?